1997 Ford F Super Duty tires problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Ford F Super Duty — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f super duty. The vehicle has firestone steeltex radial tires. While driving 50 mph, the contact heard a loud pounding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. He noticed the tread had separated on the rear passenger side tire. A tire shop inspected the tire and…”
filed Jul 2, 2007
“Entire tread separation. Tire was the outside of rear dual tire configuration. *ak (dot number: vd1l 1xa tiresize: lt22575r16)”
filed Sep 17, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other F Super Duty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 F Super Duty | 4 | 12% |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 5 | 16% |
| 2000 F Super Duty | 15 | 24% |
| 1999 F Super Duty | 17 | 18% |
| 1994 F Super Duty | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford F Super Duty
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.